Next, we take a look at some facts surrounding Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone along with referee Clete Blakeman and how the Houston Texans have fared with the lawyer from Nebraska leading the officiating crew.
Facts and Figures for Jaguars, No. 1-25
Facts and Figures for Jaguars, No. 26-50
doug marrone facts
51. Marrone and Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett are the only two active head coaches in the league who were promoted from interim coaches.
52. Sunday was the first time Marrone lost on Opening Day with the Jaguars.
53. A loss would be the first time Marrone started the season 0-2 with the Jaguars and in his career.
54. Marrone has prevented a two-game losing streak 10/18 times in his career.
55. Marrone is the only coach in Jaguars history to take the team from first place to last place the very next season.
56. Marrone is the only Jaguars coach to ever lead the team to the playoffs in his first season.
57. Marrone is 7-9 against the AFC South with a 2-6 record on the road.
58. Marrone is 9-7 in the month of September with a 3-2 record on the road.
59. Marrone is 5-7 in initial encounters with divisional opponents with a 4-2 record on the road.
60. Marrone is 27-22 in early games with a 9-11 record on the road.
61. Marrone is 17-21 against playoff-winning coaches with an 8-12 record on the road.
62. Marrone is 19/29 on challenges for his career with a 7/8 overturn rate in 2018.
clete blakeman facts
63. This week’s referee is Clete Blakeman. The Texans have a 7-3 record when Blakeman referees their games. Here are the results:
2010 – OTI, 20-0 – W
2011 – PIT, 17-10 – W
2011 – CIN, 31-10 – W
2012 – JAX, 43-37 – W-OT
2012 – @CLT, 16-28 – L
2015 – @CAR, 17-24 – L
2015 – OTI, 20-6 – W
2016 – OTI, 27-20 – W
2017 – @CIN, 13-7 – W
2017 – @OTI, 13-24 – L
64. The Texans have had fewer penalties than the opposition 4/10 times:
2010 – OTI: 10/79; HTX: 6/68
2011 – PIT: 5/45; HTX: 9/64
2011 – CIN: 3/25; HTX: 5/87
2012 – JAX: 6/54; HTX: 2/20
2012 – CLT: 3/24; HTX: 9/64
2015 – CAR: 10/92; HTX: 10/70
2015 – OTI: 6/45; HTX: 7/85
2016 – OTI: 11/93; HTX: 6/59
2017 – CIN: 7/45; HTX: 9/61
2017 – OTI: 7/63; HTX: 11/85
65. Blakeman had the absolute lowest home team winning percentage in 2018:
John Hussey: .867
Carl Cheffers: .800
Tony Corrente: .750
Shawn Hochuli: .667
Walt Coleman: .625
Jerome Boger: .600
Alex Kemp: .600
Clay Martin: .600
Craig Wrolstad: .600
John Parry: .600
Brad Allen: .533
Pete Morelli: .533
Ron Torbert: .533
Bill Vinovich: .533
Walt Anderson: .467
Shawn Smith: .433
Clete Blakeman: .333
66. Blakeman was tied for the seventh-lowest percentage of home teams having fewer penalties:
Craig Wrolstad: .867
Pete Morelli: .667
Tony Corrente: .643
Bill Vinovich: .600
John Hussey: .600
Brad Allen: .533
Walt Anderson: .533
Walt Coleman: .531
Jerome Boger: .467
Shawn Hochuli: .467
Clete Blakeman: .467
Shawn Smith: .400
John Parry: .333
Ron Torbert: .333
Carl Cheffers: .333
Alex Kemp: .333
Clay Martin: .333
67. The Jaguars are 3-6 when Blakeman referees their games. Here are the results:
2010 – @DAL, 35-17 – W
2012 – @HTX, 37-43 – L-OT
2014 – @SDG, 14-33 – L
2014 – OTI, 21-13 – W
2016 – @CHI, 17-16 – W
2016 – @CLT, 20-24 – L
2017 – @CRD, 24-27 – L
2017* – @NE, 20-24 – L
2018 – WAS, 13-16 – L
*playoff game
68. The Jaguars have had fewer penalties than the opposition 4/9 times.
2010 – DAL: 3/20; JAX: 6/36
2012 – HTX: 2/20; JAX: 6/54
2014 – SDG: 7/57; JAX: 3/32
2014 – OTI: 7/47; JAX: 3/25
2016 – CHI: 10/87; JAX: 5/50
2016 – CLT: 4/35; JAX: 8/54
2017 – CRD: 10/98; JAX: 5/45
2017* – NE: 1/10; JAX: 6/98
2018 – WAS: 6/48; JAX: 8/55
*playoff game
69. In 2018, Blakeman’s games were tied for the seventh-fewest sacks per game in the NFL:
Cheffers: 6.2
Martin: 5.8
Coleman: 5.6
Torbert: 5.3
Anderson: 5.3
Hussey: 5.1
Morelli: 5.1
Vinovich: 4.9
Hochuli: 4.9
Wrolstad: 4.9
Smith: 4.9
Blakeman: 4.9
Corrente: 4.7
Allen: 4.0
Kemp: 4.0
Parry: 3.9
Boger: 3.6
70. In 2018, Blakeman’s crew had the seventh-highest offensive holding calls on average:
Hochuli: 4.5
Anderson: 3.5
Cheffers: 3.4
Parry: 3.3
Torbert: 3.1
Wrolstad: 3.1
Blakeman: 2.7
Boger: 2.7
Martin: 2.6
Kemp: 2.5
Morelli: 2.4
Smith: 2.3
Allen: 2.1
Corrente: 2.0
Coleman: 1.9
Hussey: 1.6
Vinovich: 1.2
71. The Texans are 0/1 when challenging Blakeman while the opposition is 1/5. Replay Assistant is 1/3 with only one of those decisions benefiting Houston.
72. The Jaguars are 1/2 when challenging Blakeman with the opposition going 3/4. Replay Assistant is 2/5 with only two of those calls benefiting the Jaguars.
73. Blakeman had the fourth-lowest challenge overturn rate in 2018:
Allen: .800 (4/5)
Anderson: .692 (9/13)
Morelli: .667 (2/3)
Cheffers: .625 (5/8)
Hussey: .556 (5/9)
Parry: .500 (4/8)
Vinovich: .444 (4/9)
Corrente: .417 (5/12)
Hochuli: .400 (2/5)
Martin: .375 (3/8)
Wrolstad: .364 (4/11)
Coleman: .333 (3/9)
Torbert: .333 (3/9)
Blakeman: .333 (2/6)
Boger: .182 (2/11)
Smith: .167 (1/6)
Kemp: .125 (1/8)
74. Blakeman played college football for Nebraska from 1984-87.
75. In the offseason, Blakeman is an attorney at a law firm in Omaha, Neb.
